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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,040.50 and 777,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,040.50 and 777,545.50 is: 1,216,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,040.50 : 777,545.50 = 777,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,040.50/777,545.50 = 777,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,040.50x = 777,545.50 × 777,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,040.50x = 604,577,004,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,577,004,570.25/497,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,353.61

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